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kitty vs puss
I usually have a cat or two join me as soon as I climb into bed at night.
If not, I call to them. When I call "here kitty kitty!" I may or may not get a response. However, when I call "puss puss puss!" all three cats not only come running, they rush right up to me and start sniffing my face. Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" Brenda |
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Brenda wrote:
Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" Neither, he doesn't speak English... Laku tends to come when I make a clicking sound in the back of my mouth, a bit similar to cats' "ack-acking" when they see prey. Laku's learned to associate my making that sound to possible treats being served. -- Christine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 |
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"Brenda" wrote in message ... I usually have a cat or two join me as soon as I climb into bed at night. If not, I call to them. When I call "here kitty kitty!" I may or may not get a response. However, when I call "puss puss puss!" all three cats not only come running, they rush right up to me and start sniffing my face. Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" Brenda I don't think I've ever used such words to call any of my eight (plus 1 lodger). If I want them I call them by name. Those who hear me calling immediately come running only if they think that what I want them for may be more interesting than what they're doing. Over the years I've had many a long wait :^) Best regards Sheenah |
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On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 23:50:28 GMT, "Brenda"
wrote: I usually have a cat or two join me as soon as I climb into bed at night. If not, I call to them. When I call "here kitty kitty!" I may or may not get a response. However, when I call "puss puss puss!" all three cats not only come running, they rush right up to me and start sniffing my face. Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" Brenda TuTu doesn't know she is a cat so she won/t answer to either. I discovered if I whistle through my teeth I can get a response. Mostly, she answers to her name -- if she is in the mood. |
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There is no response from any of the Evil 3 here unless they are called by
their name(s). "Kissy-noise" gets their attention (!) but I can't imagine BT Rowdy putting up with being called "puss".....ROFL. "m. L. Briggs" wrote in message ... : On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 23:50:28 GMT, "Brenda" : wrote: : : I usually have a cat or two join me as soon as I climb into bed at night. : If not, I call to them. : : When I call "here kitty kitty!" I may or may not get a response. However, : when I call "puss puss puss!" all three cats not only come running, they : rush right up to me and start sniffing my face. : : Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet : about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" : : Brenda : : TuTu doesn't know she is a cat so she won/t answer to either. I : discovered if I whistle through my teeth I can get a response. : Mostly, she answers to her name -- if she is in the mood. |
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"CK" wrote in message ... Brenda wrote: Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" Neither, he doesn't speak English... Laku tends to come when I make a clicking sound in the back of my mouth, a bit similar to cats' "ack-acking" when they see prey. Laku's learned to associate my making that sound to possible treats being served. My RB cat Nicky who was outdoor only used to come to that back of the mouth clicking sound. Vino only comes if you say "Vino...LIZARD!!!" ;-) -- Britta Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album |
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"Brenda" wrote I usually have a cat or two join me as soon as I climb into bed at night. If not, I call to them. When I call "here kitty kitty!" I may or may not get a response. However, when I call "puss puss puss!" all three cats not only come running, they rush right up to me and start sniffing my face. Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" I don't use either word, because I speak Swedish to my cats (incidentally, puss means kiss in Swedish, and kisse means puss), but any word with an s in it will get their attention. As for calling their names, when I call for Nikki out on the island, Frank will come running, but rarely Nikki. Frank is always convinced that if I call for Nikki, there is food in the offing. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki |
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In ,
Brenda radiated into the WorldWideWait: I usually have a cat or two join me as soon as I climb into bed at night. If not, I call to them. When I call "here kitty kitty!" I may or may not get a response. However, when I call "puss puss puss!" all three cats not only come running, they rush right up to me and start sniffing my face. Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" The sound, no matter HOW faint, of a "treats" bag being opened... |
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Shmogg has always been a "puss", but I tend to pronounce it somewhere
between "push" and "pu-j", ashe seems to come to respond to it a little better (ie, whenever what I'm doing may be more interesting than whatever he's doing) Yowie |
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Jazz doesn't understand 'kitty' or 'puss'. He answers to Jazzwazzypoopoo. Jazz's mama -- Irulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time "CK" wrote in message ... Brenda wrote: Bunter was a "puss," Pea's all "kitty," Emily is both, and I'm not sure yet about Max. Which do your cats prefer, "kitty" or "puss?" Neither, he doesn't speak English... Laku tends to come when I make a clicking sound in the back of my mouth, a bit similar to cats' "ack-acking" when they see prey. Laku's learned to associate my making that sound to possible treats being served. -- Christine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) yahoo (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 |
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